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Asked in the ‘help me understand’ mode, does that mean OPP had seniority over the incident? How did OPS, RCMP and PPS fit in?Law enforcement is a provincial responsibility
Asked in the ‘help me understand’ mode, does that mean OPP had seniority over the incident? How did OPS, RCMP and PPS fit in?Law enforcement is a provincial responsibility
I aint out to hurt your feelings, I think you missed the whole point my post.False premise. Our public order enforcement on the ground, as I’ve previously said, was in no way dependent on anything Trudeau said or did. Law enforcement is a provincial responsibility, my team acted under existing criminal law, Ottawa is the jurisdiction of Ottawa police, and my work was as part of a combined force under a unified incident command of multiple police services. We didn’t take direction from the federal government any more than the police at the Vancouver hockey riots did. Nothing arising out of the EA had any impact on any of the arrests I made.
Sling whatever you want at me, that’s fine. My feelings aren’t in any way hurt by the discussion. I’m perfectly content to keep laying out accurate facts. I don’t think expect everyone will be convinced.
Do you honestly think Trudeau does not or can not influence Ottawa Police Service? I highly doubt it. Police services in most places seem to be very influenced by politics these days.False premise. Our public order enforcement on the ground, as I’ve previously said, was in no way dependent on anything Trudeau said or did. Law enforcement is a provincial responsibility, my team acted under existing criminal law, Ottawa is the jurisdiction of Ottawa police, and my work was as part of a combined force under a unified incident command of multiple police services. We didn’t take direction from the federal government any more than the police at the Vancouver hockey riots did. Nothing arising out of the EA had any impact on any of the arrests I made.
Sling whatever you want at me, that’s fine. My feelings aren’t in any way hurt by the discussion. I’m perfectly content to keep laying out accurate facts. I don’t think expect everyone will be convinced.
Good question.Asked in the ‘help me understand’ mode, does that mean OPP had seniority over the incident? How did OPS, RCMP and PPS fit in?
Not cool in the slightest.
@brihard has valuable input on this subject, and many more. You may not agree with it but he doesn't deserve that.
I aint out to hurt your feelings, I think you missed the whole point my post.
Trudeau sympathizes and even takes a knee with one protest and then labels another as the most horrible people on earth? Get it yet?
Do you honestly think Trudeau does not or can not influence Ottawa Police Service? I highly doubt it. Police services in most places seem to be very influenced by politics these days.
How the hell do the anti-Israel protest scream for the death of jews and how many arrested and charged for hate crimes?
Actually yes. Way out of his lane. Do you really believe Trudeau is having O groups with OPS?Do you honestly think Trudeau does not or can not influence Ottawa Police Service? I highly doubt it. Police services in most places seem to be very influenced by politics these days.
So far more than zero.How the hell do the anti-Israel protest scream for the death of jews and how many arrested and charged for hate crimes?
The whataboutism does have a little relevance here in this case. People across the country are losing faith in their public institutions for many reasons. The police forces across the nation (unfortunately get lumped together) and their various reactions to different protest is not helping public faith.Good question.
Constitution makes administration of justice provincial. The provincial legislation for that is the Police Services Act. OPS is constituted under that act and has primacy for their jurisdiction in Ottawa. OPP is a provincial police service, but doesn’t have inherent seniority. The provincial solicitor general would have some murky power to step in and direct OPP to act in the event of a failure by a municipal police service.
OPS commanded it solo for a while, and requested backup resources. OPP and RCMP coughed up bodies to assist on request. RCMP had a separate but geographically overlapping responsibility for protective policing of some sites under their protective mandate- Rideau Hall grounds being the primary example.
Late in the event a unified command was established under the ICE model. OPS, OPP, and RCMP formed a joint incident command. I haven’t worked or trained at that level to know what that looks like in the incident command post, but it’s a shared operational decision making responsibility. I believe OPS still approved the overall final OPS plan, which is appropriate. Once Sloly was gone things improved immediately.
PPS are not police, peace officers, or law enforcement. They’re armed security uniquely empowered under Parliament’s statutory authority. Their role is strictly physical protection of the Parliamentary precinct, and some intelligence functions in support thereof. They don’t investigate and charge. During the event I believe RCMP had a public order unit physically residing on Parliament Hill under their protective mandate.
When the final clearance op started, it was OPS led, but under a unified incident commands, and assisted by police brought in on assistance requests from all over Canada.
Kind of you to say, thanks for that.
Sorry Rick- I should have been more clear. I know you and I respect each other and you aren’t trying to insult or offend me. We’re on opposing sides of a contentious subject; I meant it as an assurance that you can fire away and I’ll do my best to answer.
I’ve worked other protests. There’s a massive distinction between tromping around for a few hours and leaving, and digging in and obstructing residents’ lawful use of the downtown core for weeks. BLM up here was entirely non-violent save for I think one dumbass who chucked a glass bottle at one point. It’s not meaningfully comparable.
Yes I do.
Not enough, though in Toronto and Montreal we’ve seen some charges laid after followup investigations. I believe that there needs to be more enforcement of threats and hate speech there. I also believe you’re engaging in whataboutism by bringing it up. Also, like the BLM protests above, circumstantial they’re very different in impact and duration.
There is direct or indirect influenceActually yes. Way out of his lane. Do you really believe Trudeau is having O groups with OPS?
So far more than zero.
I’ve said this before. I hope everyone gets what they deserve.Update on the class-action lawsuit,
Published Jan 25, 2024
Federal Court's Emergencies Act ruling will 'affirm' claims in proposed class-action lawsuit, lawyer says
A civil lawsuit remains pending against participants of the 2022 convoy protest.ottawacitizen.com
From the front-line,
Kind of you to say, thanks for that.
OPS has a unique set of challenges. The area the need to cover is bigger than Montreal, Toronto and Calgary combined. It’s a mix of urban and rural with a bunch of marine aspects added on. Then factor in the various jurisdictions at the Federal, Provincial, Municipal and to add a province/city next door that is partially integrated structurally it adds to that challenge.I will admit that the OPS is in a tough situation. They have to police the city that houses the federal government and parliament. I would assume its at least implied they are partially responsible for its security if it means keeping Ottawa itself "safe".
The main problem at that time was the leadership. Not any influence the Feds gave them. Just leadership paralysis.If something really bad were to happen to say parliament hill (Like a deranged shooter which as happened) I assume the brass at OPS would be rather nervous and twitchy about it. Its that kind of influence I refer to.
This.The current chief is a different beast from that last one but I don’t know if things are much better. At least morale wise within the rank and file. OPS has some systemic issues…
Thanks for the additional insight into solo command vs. unified command. While I'm not law enforcement there also seems to be a common issue with complex incidents not initiating unified command early - at least in the natural disaster/response world - for a wide range of reasons from egos involved to lack of training/understanding what it means to go to unified command to interagency barriers.Good question.
Constitution makes administration of justice provincial. The provincial legislation for that is the Police Services Act. OPS is constituted under that act and has primacy for their jurisdiction in Ottawa. OPP is a provincial police service, but doesn’t have inherent seniority. The provincial solicitor general would have some murky power to step in and direct OPP to act in the event of a failure by a municipal police service.
OPS commanded it solo for a while, and requested backup resources. OPP and RCMP coughed up bodies to assist on request. RCMP had a separate but geographically overlapping responsibility for protective policing of some sites under their protective mandate- Rideau Hall grounds being the primary example.
Late in the event a unified command was established under the ICE model. OPS, OPP, and RCMP formed a joint incident command. I haven’t worked or trained at that level to know what that looks like in the incident command post, but it’s a shared operational decision making responsibility. I believe OPS still approved the overall final OPS plan, which is appropriate. Once Sloly was gone things improved immediately.
The whataboutism does have a little relevance here in this case. People across the country are losing faith in their public institutions for many reasons. The police forces across the nation (unfortunately get lumped together) and their various reactions to different protest is not helping public faith.
I will agree the Trucker convoy for you guys to deal with was going to be a PR dumpster fire from the begining no matter how it was handled.
No, it became about mandates (and other stuff) afterwards. The original protest was about truckers not being able to enter the US to deliver their goods, because of….wait for it…border rules. Vaccine mandates, etc got the non-truckers (which were by far the largest group) out.It was not specifically about border rules but about mandates broadly. Also, the Canadian and U.S. government worked collectively on reciprocal border restrictions. The government could easily have pushed back against the U.S.'s restrictions, or publicly stated their opposition to them... Of course, their position was the exact opposite though, putting in place punitive measures for all unvaccinated public sector employees, as well as those who work in federally regulated industries, including truckers.
Trudeau had Butts deal with Wilson-Raybould which kept his hands clean (cleaner). It also looks like he, or his office, influenced Brenda Lucki too. It doesn't seem unreasonable that Trudeau or the PMO might influence the OPS.Do you really believe Trudeau is having O groups with OPS?
I am often impressed by just how much Trudeau's greatest detractors think he is capable of doing.
He’s either an idiot or the worlds biggest evil genius…I am often impressed by just how much Trudeau's greatest detractors think he is capable of doing.